News
Deadline today to register for Senior Tax Relief program
CLAY COUNTY — The Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief application or renewal form is due today, March 31, for Clay County seniors 62 and older. “Many enrolled individuals have reached out and were worried they would not be able to renew in time due to not having a tax receipt. This is not needed…
Community Living
DONNA ERICKSON'S BEST BITES: Edible bird nests imitate nature
By Donna Erickson Make simple no-bake bird’s nest treats with your kids to celebrate spring! Drop jellybeans or natural-looking candy eggs in each one and tuck them in Easter baskets or set them at each table setting for Easter Sunday dinner. Either way, these nests that imitate nature are adorable to look at, and since…
Multimedia
Gallery | Baseball opening weekend
Kearney, Liberty, Liberty North and Smithville baseball opening weekend Thursday through Monday, March 19 through 23.
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Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' equates blah & blah & blah & blah
By Simonie Wilson Three normally watchable actors and a decent supporting cast come together for “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” Hulu’s latest contribution to the worst trend in streaming movies in recent years. That trend is to cast big stars, but seemingly not employ a director or scriptwriter, shoot quickly and release just…
Opinion
Sunshine Laws keep government in the light
As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently and make public records accessible. These laws are among the most powerful tools citizens and journalists have to hold their…